She looked to be about eight or nine years old, with long, black hair that reached her shoulders, a pink bow on her head, and serene, grape-like eyes.She seemed unfazed by the surrounding comments. She remained calm and made no unnecessary expressions on her face. She looked to be only eight or nine years old, but her gaze belonged to a girl ten years older.Adeena stared at her a bit longer, and the more she stared, the more she wanted to stay staring. For some reason, this little girl seemed very familiar to her.But Adeena usually did not listen to piano music, and nor did she attend piano concertos. So she would not have encountered this little girl, but why did she seem so familiar?“Young Lady Melody, please get in.”The bodyguards pulled open the car door and respectfully asked the young lady to get in.The girl nodded. As she bent down and was about to get into the car, she suddenly froze.She felt an intense gaze. People often stared at her, and she was usually the f
The little girl’s sorrowful cries echoed in Adeena’s ears.The surrounding onlookers were shocked.“Why is the genius pianist latching on to that woman and crying out ‘mother’?”“I was fortunate enough to attend Melody’s concert once. She played ‘To Mother’, which is said to be about how she misses her mother.”“Did she not have a mother?”“But she shouldn’t call a random woman her mother. Look, the woman is stupefied.”“If it were me, I would have pissed myself. To suddenly have a daughter that old...”“It would be great if Melody called me her mother. I would warmly call her a ‘good girl’ for sure. That must be it! I’m Melody’s fan, but I treat her like a daughter!”“Not with how shabby you look. Stop daydreaming!”Adeena was at a loss for words.Melody’s crying and the chattering of the surrounding people converged into a chaotic buzzing in Adeena’s ears.She took a deep breath and said, “Little girl, I’m really not your mommy. But if you miss your mommy, I can keep you c
Initially, she wanted to ask who else was in her family, but Adeena recalled what the onlookers had said about how the girl might not have a mother, so she did not ask anymore.Melody stared at her with sparkling eyes. “Mommy, are you from Cloud City?”Adeena could not help but smile. “Just call me Aunt Deena, not Mommy. I really don’t have a daughter as old as you.”These words almost made Melody cry.This person before her eyes clearly had her mommy’s appearance. But when she looked closely, there were some differences.Had she made a mistake?No, she would never mistake her mommy.“You are my mommy,” Melody said stubbornly with tears in her eyes. “Daddy has been searching for you for four years, Mommy. Where have you been all these years?”Adeena was startled. “Your mommy disappeared four years ago?”Melody nodded. “Mommy left in the middle of the night and never returned. You don’t remember what happened that day?”An ordinary night had become an unspeakable nightmare for
Melody bit her lower lip.Even if the mommy she remembered was a hot-tempered person, she still missed her and hoped that she would come home.“What’s wrong, Mel? Why aren’t you eating? Is the food not to your liking?” Adeena smiled and asked with a gentle look in her eyes.The tears almost flowed from Melody’s eyes.‘Mommy wasn’t this gentle and soft before… Did I really make a mistake?’“Don’t cry.” Adeena promptly wiped her tears. “Since you insist on me being your mommy, then you can call me Mommy. I don’t mind.”Melody covered her lips as she cried. She sobbingly said, “Can you give me a hug?”“Of course, I can!”Adeena reached her arms out and brought the girl into her arms.This nine-year-old child was already a big girl, yet she lay against Adeena’s shoulder and cried her heart out.Muller, who was close by, quickly took several pictures of them, then he heaved a deep sigh…He had served Young Lady Melody for three years, and he had never seen her look so miserable b
However, Mdm. Willis lived in Clarence Willis’ mansion and did not live them, so they would only meet two or three times a year. Adeena never treated Mdm. Willis with any importance.“Adeena, come here and see what I got for you.” Jada gestured with her hand. “These are a pair of white jade pearl earrings, the best of their kind, and they go really well with your skin color.”Adeena glanced at them. Although she had never been much for jewelry, she could see at a glance that these earrings were indeed of high quality.“Thank you, mother.” She accepted the earrings, and inadvertently asked, “Mother, why are you suddenly giving me such precious things?”As she spoke, she stole a glance at Ruth.‘Such precious items are usually Ruth’s possessions. Why would she give them to me?’Ruth snorted and gently stroked whatever was in her right sleeve.‘What’s so great about a pair of white jade pearl earrings? At most, it’s just worth a few million…’The Heart of the Ocean in her hand was
“Daddy, I saw Mommy in Cloud City!”Melody had stopped crying. She fumblingly took out the phone in her pocket and tapped on a few pictures.Duke was caught off guard when his eyes landed on the woman’s face.He grabbed the phone at once and zoomed in on the picture. At a closer look, he could see that the outline of her facial features were quite familiar, and the tenderness in her eyes made his heart beat wildly in his chest.He suppressed his joy and slowly asked, “Mel, when was this picture taken?”“Daddy, didn’t you see me and Mommy hugging together?” Melody pouted. “I’m wearing the same clothes as in that picture. It was taken today.”Only then did Duke realize that Adina was hugging her daughter in her arms.He cleared his throat and said, “Sorry, Mel. I got too excited. Where did you say you met Mommy?”“In Cloud City!” Melody pursed her lips. “Mommy is now called Adeena, and she said she doesn’t remember the past. She must have amnesia.”She took out a delicate-lookin
The person who would rush over to look for Mommy at all costs was Daddy, right?Melody sighed silently as she watched Duke’s figure speedily disappear from the mansion.The person who had suffered the most over the past four years was Daddy.The four of them could hug each other, cry, and seek comfort from one another.But Daddy never once showed his vulnerable side in front of them.He was like a big mountain that gave them the strongest of supports, and he also made them believe that Mommy would come back one day.…… In Cloud City, when the sun slowly rose after dawn, a new day came.A lot of officials and rich people in Cloud City were invited to Mdm. Willis’ eightieth birthday celebration, and the birthday celebration was being held in the biggest five-star hotel in Cloud City.Adeena came to the banquet hall with Jada very early. Mdm. Willis sat in the lounge of the banquet hall while talking to the members of the Willis family.“Mom, I’ve brought Adeena over.” Jada smi
Slowly, more and more guests filed in, and the banquet hall was soon full of well-dressed guests.The members of the Willis family got up to receive the guests.“Adeena, you’re not an official member of the Willis family. You can go to the side and rest,” Ruth said with a contrived smile.Adeena knew what Ruth was thinking. She was just afraid that Adeena the foster daughter stole the limelight from her, the real daughter of the Willis family.Adeena discreetly shrugged. Then, she held a glass of champagne and went to the balcony beside the banquet hall for some fresh air.She just stood there for less than a minute, and Brady Willis walked over.Mdm. Willis had two sons. Her eldest son, Clarence Willis, managed Willis Corporation. The eldest son was the CEO of Willis Corporation, while the second son, Kendry, was the COO.Clarence had two sons. His eldest son, Brady, was twenty-nine years old. He was not married yet, which was the most hectic problem for Mdm. Willis.“Adeena,